My Journey

Hey everyone!

I am a Melbourne based artist, and started my painting journey in 2020.  One day I came across a Bob Ross video, which inspired me to paint.

I didn't really have the space to paint, so I had to tell my family to kindly exit the lounge room. Thankfully, I have a loving family that understood the importance of me experimenting on the canvas. Although I didn't really have the space to paint, I didn't let that stop me from practicing. Every chance I could I would paint. Eventually I moved out and was able to paint all the time. I wasn't able to find a job,  which in turn helped me hone my craft and focus even more on my career. 

What stood out to me the most about Bob Ross was his fearless attitude when he painted. He enjoyed being in the moment of painting and being immersed in the colours and the story behind each tree he painted. He let his imagination take over. I am also inspired by Kevin Hill and Ted Nasmith.

On my journey as a painter, I have discovered that experimenting on the canvas is crucial to the learning process. The more I let go, the more I learn. Experimenting is what keeps the painting alive and gives me more freedom and better understanding for future paintings. 

At the moment my style of painting is a mixture of Impressionism, Expressionism and Surrealism. My main medium is oil paint and I like to paint on oil paper and canvas.

My main goal as an artist is to be able to paint exactly what I see in my mind and to tell a story through the painting. I hope that my artwork will stir a deep sense of satisfaction, joy and inspire people to keep moving forward.